END of the SHOW Season PICS!?!?!

[lightningGA]

I took these in October before the car went away for the winter....enjoy:
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262PhotoShoot10-06011-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262PhotoShoot10-06001-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262PhotoShoot10-06018-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262PhotoShoot10-06025-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262PhotoShoot10-06003-med.JPG

[Bouchie11982]

man do i want those headlights. if they make them like that but with the orange i'll be all set :D
EDIT: where is your turn signal in the headlight?? besides the one on the sides?? is it the angel eye or the one farther in??

[-grandamfan99-]

last shot is hot paul... good work on the car also.. well done

[ManktheTank19]

Looks really hot and where is that turn signal????

[insane4speed]

i belive those r the aed headlights with the auto dynasty lens

[bballr4567]

That looks AMAZING. Thats prolly the only AED that looks good to me. Love the color.
http://img418.imageshack.us/img418/8940/262photoshoot1006003mednw1.jpg

[Big Joe]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
man do i want those headlights. if they make them like that but with the orange i'll be all set :D
EDIT: where is your turn signal in the headlight?? besides the one on the sides?? is it the angel eye or the one farther in??

Those headlights dont come with lenses. so its whatever reflector you put on( if any at all)

[TA^Guy]

PHOTOSHOP!

The wheels in the last photo are a dead give away, DUH!
I remember when it was a primered up SE with a body kit. lol




















j/k looking good as usual Paul.

BTW, for those that have never seen it in person, the car looks far more amazing in real life.

[wiseojelly]

Wow looks great!!!

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
BTW, for those that have never seen it in person, the car looks far more amazing in real life.

I'll second that!!! :gravey:

[TheTrader]

Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
I'll second that!!! :gravey:

me too... I love this car

[TimG]

I love those projector retros. Great job man.

[ancona46]

i like the color!

[Bouchie11982]

oooh really??? i had no idea....i thought they came like that. :???:

[lightningGA]

thanks everyone!!!!

Yeah those are the AED headlights......the only ones to date. They came as a kit that had to be put together and I had to supply my own lenses....so I chose the clear corner ones.

LOL at TA guy.....should I post a pic of the car from the first GAOC meet?!??!

[TA^Guy]

Paul if you don't post one I will. lol

I also really enjoy the photo of it in the museum.

Maybe next year for the meet we can put together a group of people intersted to make the little cruise out to the Saratoga Automotive Museum. I'll have to see if they have group rates.

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Paul if you don't post one I will. lol

I also really enjoy the photo of it in the museum.

Maybe next year for the meet we can put together a group of people intersted to make the little cruise out to the Saratoga Automotive Museum. I'll have to see if they have group rates.

OK here's one from 10/03:
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262shaved6-med.JPG

and from the museum (3/05):
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC01758-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC01770small.jpg

As far as the museum goes....that would be a cool thing to do during the meet. I'm pretty sure they do have some sort of group/club rate but if not it's only $7 a person.

[02SilverGT]

that thing looks great in the museum

[bballr4567]

Wait why was the car in the museum??

[TA^Guy]

It's a automotive history museum. IIRC they were showing automotive trends through the decades or something.

[Big Joe]

Originally posted by lightningGA
OK here's one from 10/03:
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262shaved6-med.JPG


Mike Pay close attention here.

[honda-sux]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
It's a automotive history museum. IIRC they were showing automotive trends through the decades or something.

Don't wanna start anything but, I think a modded Lancer or Civic would have been more representative of the tuner styling and movement. If that's what the museum wanted...even though I really don't like the look of your car, I truly admire the work that you have in to it especially the body and paint. that's honesty!

[bballr4567]

Originally posted by honda-sux
Don't wanna start anything but, I think a modded Lancer or Civic would have been more representative of the tuner styling and movement. Im not going to say anything bad but how many Grand Am's do you see that look that good?? The "ricer" scene is huge and Im sure that meseum didnt want that. I mean everywhere you look there is a Civic that has a body kit and fart car on it and think they can go fast. Just my thoughts on it.

[honda-sux]

Originally posted by bballr4567
Im not going to say anything bad but how many Grand Am's do you see that look that good?? The "ricer" scene is huge and Im sure that meseum didnt want that. I mean everywhere you look there is a Civic that has a body kit and fart car on it and think they can go fast. Just my thoughts on it.

just read my edit, but the Ga I love it, but it's not a trialblazer in any movement. the aftermarket for the Ga has nothing extraordinary or inovative(exclusive or that has not been done on a civic). I don't like the tuners but some I belive represent the essence of that trend and deserve merit. eg (eg. yellow and black rx7 in the tokyo drift.)

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by honda-sux
just read my edit, but the Ga I love it, but it's not a trialblazer in any movement. the aftermarket for the Ga has nothing extraordinary or inovative(exclusive or that has not been done on a civic). I don't like the tuners but some I belive represent the essence of that trend and deserve merit. eg (eg. yellow and black rx7 in the tokyo drift.)
Do you even know what a 'tuner' is?

Because you are just as bad as these ricers in their civic's calling themselves 'tuners'.

Callaway, Saleen, Street Legal Performance, Guldstraind, Lingenfelter, Hennassy, Grenetelli, Steeda, RUF... Those are 'Tuners', not some pimpled faced kid in a Neon with a turbo and a fart can. These childern that claim they are part of some holy 'tuner' scene are just childrens slapping parts on cars that are sick of being mocked as 'ricers'.

Who are you to say what should be in a museum and what shouldn't be. Are you on the board of directors? Did they ask for your opinion?

BTW, let us know when a historic classic car museum asks to have your car for several months as a display. Trust me, I won't be holding my breath.

[Bouchie11982]

Originally posted by lightningGA
OK here's one from 10/03:
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262shaved6-med.JPG

and from the museum (3/05):
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC01758-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC01770small.jpg

As far as the museum goes....that would be a cool thing to do during the meet. I'm pretty sure they do have some sort of group/club rate but if not it's only $7 a person.
oh wow that's awesome! i want mine in a museum :lol: so is that where your winter storage place is :P but no seriously...how long do they keep that in there ?

['96GAGT]

wicked job. Do you have any shots of your tail lights at night or in the dark. I always wanted to see these at night.

[lightningGA]

Actually....the museum thing was a one time deal.....It was The "KING OF THE CLUBS" EXHIBIT featuring very different cars from very different clubs in the Northeast. It was an honor to have my car in there for 3 months and was the FIRST "tuner" sport compact car to ever be inside the museum.
My car was on display along with:
-1941 Woody Ford once owned by movie star Tyrone Power
-1932 Hot Rod
-1981 Firebird Daytona Pace Car
-1972 Citroen-Maserati
-1987 635CSi
-1958 Covette roadster
-1930 Cadillac Series 353 Coupe
-a Citroen/Maserati ice racer

We we're choosen out of 100's of car's and clubs.

Anyway.....that isn't what this thread was originally about (there is one on here somewhere all about it though).
EDIT: Here's that thread: My Car's in a Museum!!!!!!!!!! (http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39840)


Thanks everyone for the comments......I can't wait for the next GAOC meet!!!!

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by '96GAGT
wicked job. Do you have any shots of your tail lights at night or in the dark. I always wanted to see these at night.

Here ya go:
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262307340_36_full.jpg

[honda-sux]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Do you even know what a 'tuner' is?

Because you are just as bad as these ricers in their civic's calling themselves 'tuners'.

Callaway, Saleen, Street Legal Performance, Guldstraind, Lingenfelter, Hennassy, Grenetelli, Steeda, RUF... Those are 'Tuners', not some pimpled faced kid in a Neon with a turbo and a fart can. These childern that claim they are part of some holy 'tuner' scene are just childrens slapping parts on cars that are sick of being mocked as 'ricers'.

Who are you to say what should be in a museum and what shouldn't be. Are you on the board of directors? Did they ask for your opinion?

BTW, let us know when a historic classic car museum asks to have your car for several months as a display. Trust me, I won't be holding my breath.

Your knowledge in auotmoblie anthropology amazes me.......You just seem to portray this authoritative deminer on the subject...
Face it bud, the word "tuner" has become synoymous with "rice". Pop-culture has altered the social meaning of the word. Look at the magazines with the word tuner on it the video games etc..... (midnight club calls scion TC, jetta, and cobalt tuners). You know the context of a term is evolutionary your definition is about 15yrs too late. By the way don't take things so personally it's not your car nor mine. I was mainly questioning the incentive that the museum had to have a GA, maybe it was an all american exhibit??? PS. they're just words...

[pyro]

Originally posted by honda-sux
Your knowledge in auotmoblie anthropology amazes me.......You just seem to portray this authoritative deminer on the subject...
Face it bud, the word "tuner" has become synoymous with "rice". Pop-culture has altered the social meaning of the word. Look at the magazines with the word tuner on it the video games etc..... (midnight club calls scion TC, jetta, and cobalt tuners). You know the context of a term is evolutionary your definition is about 15yrs too late. By the way don't take things so personally it's not your car nor mine. I was mainly questioning the incentive that the museum had to have a GA, maybe it was an all american exhibit??? PS. they're just words...
word, i knew what ya meant ;)

[TA^Guy]

Sorry Paul my bad. Feel free to keep posting photos of that car. I think I have plenty of photos and even video of it.
Originally posted by honda-sux
Your knowledge in auotmoblie anthropology amazes me.......You just seem to portray this authoritative deminer on the subject...
Face it bud, the word "tuner" has become synoymous with "rice". Pop-culture has altered the social meaning of the word. Look at the magazines with the word tuner on it the video games etc..... (midnight club calls scion TC, jetta, and cobalt tuners). You know the context of a term is evolutionary your definition is about 15yrs too late. By the way don't take things so personally it's not your car nor mine. I was mainly questioning the incentive that the museum had to have a GA, maybe it was an all american exhibit??? PS. they're just words...
"auotmoblie anthropology" Thats a good one, however I may pose a "authoritative deminer" on the subject because what I love about automobiles so much is the historic events and stories that lay under the hood or between the doors that most people do not know.

But for someone who walks around calling 'rice this' and 'rice that' promotes and continues to spread the same misinformation and misuse of terms these so called 'ricers' do. However it doesn't surprise me if your taken terms from a child's video game and passing them along as facts about a 'culture'.

[lightningGA]

Here's some of the interior, system & engine bay:

http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DJM2.jpg
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC03293-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC03288-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC02594-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC03162-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC03168-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC03255-med.JPG

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Sorry Paul my bad. Feel free to keep posting photos of that car. I think I have plenty of photos and even video of it.

No problem......VIDEO....I want to see it!!!!

Anyone have any in motion pics of my car????

[Bouchie11982]

looks hot paul!! you get my PM about the headligts and the link

[bballr4567]

And that is why the car was in the meseum. That interior is just plain awesome. Do you have a better shot of the seats??

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
looks hot paul!! you get my PM about the headligts and the link

Yes I did.

Thank you bballr4567

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by bballr4567
And that is why the car was in the meseum. That interior is just plain awesome. Do you have a better shot of the seats??

Pics of the seats:
Front:
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC03158-med.JPG

Back:
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC03159-med.JPG

[bballr4567]

Man Im really jealous of those seats. My driver seat is literally on its last ass (get it?!?) and Im really in need of new ones.

Yours just look amazing and match that scheme perfectly. :drool:

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by bballr4567
Man Im really jealous of those seats. My driver seat is literally on its last ass (get it?!?) and Im really in need of new ones.

Yours just look amazing and match that scheme perfectly. :drool:

Thanks!!!!

[DSMMAN]

Looks good man. Love the colors on the inside and outside.

[3 DeeJay]

Nice GA

[04alyGT]

I want to sex your car up

[slicksta]

Originally posted by 4576foxtrot
I want to sex your car up

i'll 2nd this motion.

[03GT-SC/T]

Car looks awesome, I bet you were proud to have it displayed in a mueseum.

[Bouchie11982]

^ beat you BOTH to it ;) shhhh Paul doesnt know!

[lightningGA]

Thank you...I think?!!??! LOL

Yeah the museum was definitly a once in a lifetime experience.

Especially when they had a Carol Shelby Exibit in there just before my car and he was aspecial guest for some HUGE dinner party!!!

[03GT-SC/T]

Did you get to meet him? I've always wanted to meet Carroll Shelby.

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by 03GT-SC/T
Did you get to meet him? I've always wanted to meet Carroll Shelby.

No I didn't....unfortunatly I had previous plans that I couldn't get out of for the night he was there :(

[lightningGA]

What do you guys think.....should I rewrap the sub wall in white Katzkin and the sides in dark gray Katzkin for next season????

http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC03168-med.JPG

[bballr4567]

Heck yea!! Match the inside of the car with the trunk. THat would be sweet looking as Ive never realyl cared for the fake carpet stuff in trunks.

[ga5speed02]

car looks great. but i hate you cause you have paint and i dont. lolim still mr primer patch. lol
great ride tho. :)

[TA^Guy]

Yes that would look great in the trunk!

[The Artist]

ON TOPIC STUFF-

Pauly you know your car is the shiznit, I shouldn't even have to say it :)

Originally posted by lightningGA

http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/262DSC03168-med.JPG


my favorite part about this picture is that the diamond plate on the bottom is a false floor where he still has access to the wheel well... which is just a great idea cause, as anyone in the show world knows, you can't just leave your shit laying in, on, or around your car... you gotta hide it

OFF TOPIC-

To honda sux... there's nothing for the ga that is exclusive? HMMM

lets see... AED's body kit is exclusive to the ga... sure the OVERALL design carries to some of their other cars, but that's the point

AED makes the projector headlights out of a high temp epoxy that is fully paintable, adds projectors, adds multicolor capable angel eyes, created tail lights that blink from the inner most light to the outer rings, makes a fully functional ram air hood... There's no way you can get ANY of those parts on a honda from any dealer without modifing them severely.

Most importantly, if you are all about the "detroit" and "muscle" aspect of things, you wouldn't driving a automagic shitty 3.1v6 SE... go get a life and stop shittin on people's threads... That's my job

[lightningGA]

thanks guys....I'll post pics after I change everything over.....I got some more goodies too ;)

Probably won't get started till after the holidays.

[TurboGAT]

yo paul i cant wait to see them...we def gotta meet up in lake george over the summer....my car is gettin retuned again and is goin to be already to go....good luck

-Brian

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by TurboGAT
yo paul i cant wait to see them...we def gotta meet up in lake george over the summer....my car is gettin retuned again and is goin to be already to go....good luck

-Brian

thanks......yeah we'll definitly meet up sometime this summer. I can't wait to see your boost set up.

[echoicse]

Paul, that is one phenomenal looking GrandAm! Man, I like ALL the mods you did!! What A show-car! Like to see her live! Congrat's on having her in the show...your hard work paid-off!

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by echoicse
Paul, that is one phenomenal looking GrandAm! Man, I like ALL the mods you did!! What A show-car! Like to see her live! Congrat's on having her in the show...your hard work paid-off!

Thanks!!!!!

I can't wait to start all the "NEW" mods I have planned for the next show season!!!!

Then maybe I'll be GA of the week on here sometime.....lol.

[lightningGA]

This probably should have been in my first post but here's a list of all my
CURRENT mods:

EXTERIOR
Custom Blue Pearl Paint
Full AED Kit (4door w/low spoiler)
AED F1 fenders
AED custom Bullzeye Tailz
AED custom Projector Headlights
Cerious Performance Carbon Fiber SC/T Hood
Shaved doors and trunk
Custom LED 3rd brakelight
Polished 18" Eagle Alloy 077's wrapped in Kumho tires
FlowLighting 7-color Blaze LED underbody kit

INTERIOR
Custom KATZKIN leather interior
Procar Parts reverse Indiglow Gauges
Custom Auto Accents overlays
3 Gauge Pillar Pod w/ Autometer gauges
Custom Painted White Interior
Custom Blue Interior Lighting
Custom Switch Panel

I.C.E.
Alpine 9831 CD, MP3 Player
Audiobahn A6004T
Audiobahn A8000T
Audiobahn AW1206T 12’ sub
Audiobahn ABC525T 5.25” component set
Audiobahn 1farad capacitor
Farenheit 7” Monitor Custom Molded in Dash
Slim PS2 custom Mounted in Glove Box

UNDER THE HOOD and PERFORMANCE
S&S Ceramic Coated Headers w/ High Flow Cat
SLP 2.5” Mandrel Bent Cat-Back Exhaust Piping
Magnaflow Muffler and Tips
CAI from N-Body Intakes with K&N filter
Digital Horsepower Performance PCM v1.0
Powder Coated upper & lower intake manifolds
Powder Coated valve covers
Optima Yellow Top
Taylor 8mm wires
180 Degree Thermostat
MRZ Performance Billet Engine Bay Caps

SUSPENSION and BRAKING
Speedbuilt Front and Rear Strut tower braces
Eibach springs
SE to GT rear disk conversion
R1 Concept slotted and cross drilled rotors
Bosch ceramic pads

[echoicse]

Originally posted by lightningGA
Thanks!!!!!

I can't wait to start all the "NEW" mods I have planned for the next show season!!!!

Then maybe I'll be GA of the week on here sometime.....lol.

Will ALL be waiting to see the "NEW" mod's. w/pic's being posted! ? for you,Paul...what else are you going to do?

[lightningGA]

well I'm not one to disclose any info of up and coming mods till they're all done. I'll post pics ASAP after I do each mod. ;)

[echoicse]

Originally posted by lightningGA
well I'm not one to disclose any info of up and coming mods till they're all done. I'll post pics ASAP after I do each mod. ;)

Thanks,Paul !!!

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by echoicse
Thanks,Paul !!!

no problem!!!

[RedGTZ]

Really nice job Paul! Keep up the good work on it ;)

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by RedGTZ
Really nice job Paul! Keep up the good work on it ;)

thanks......when are we going to see some new products from you on her??? ;)

[RedGTZ]

Originally posted by lightningGA
thanks......when are we going to see some new products from you on her??? ;)

Is there a particular part are you looking for??


We'll have the HVAC knobs done really soon ;)

[lightningGA]

what about the optima battery tray???

[RedGTZ]

It's coming together right now, we still have some work to do on it but it will be ready pretty soon ;)

[jk_bentley]

man it looks awsome what kind of wing is that. i thought about doing away with mine but i dunno yet

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by jk_bentley
man it looks awsome what kind of wing is that. i thought about doing away with mine but i dunno yet

it's from www.aedcentral.com

THANKS!!!!